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HILLSBORO, ND—Traill County’s Economic Development Commission continues to work on expanding businesses in the county. Traill County EDC executive director Jim Murphy talks about two businesses in the county that are making moves. You can learn more about the Traill County Economic Development Commission at their website. We have a link here: https://www.co.traill.nd.us/158/Economic-Development
GARY, MN—Kids in hospitals and stressful situations will be getting new blankets. Project Linus will be making the blankets Thursday and Saturday at the Good News Church in Gary. Kay Oakland of Project Linus tells R&J News why there are two days set aside for making blankets at this time. Oakland talks about the mission…
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FERTILE, MN—Guidance counselor Amanda Bosman talks about upcoming events for students to think about possible careers.
It’s one thing for people to talk about the Red River, but a river that actually looks red is something completely different. Earlier this month, there were reports that the water of the Goose River near Caledonia turned red, which isn’t a color one associates with a healthy river. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—During this year’s Minnesota Legislative session, the bonding bill that passed included funds for renovations at the Mahnomen Hospital and Nursing Home. City officials had been lobbying for the bonds for several years. But at Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved a contract for a lobbyist for the upcoming Minnesota Legislative session. …
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The harvest has begun in the Red River Valley, with trucks filled with sugar beets making their way on area roads. Farmers will be keeping an eye on the forecast as they harvest their crops. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill tells us what the harvest weather forecast will be. Chad Merrill will have his forecast…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Formal charges have now been filed against a man accused in a weekend shooting in Mentor. 79-year-old Leslie Manford Anderson has been charged in Polk County with attempted second degree murder and six other felony counts, including first degree assault, second degree assault…
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MOORHEAD, MN—What would you do if you just got out of jail? A Moorhead man who was released from jail went on to do something that put him back behind bars. 35-year-old Ignacio Gonzalez was released from the Cass County Jail on Saturday. Law enforcement says after returning to his Moorhead apartment, Gonzalez began drinking.…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included setting a preliminary tax levy for 2027. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has the council’s decision. The Council also approved a bid from Carr’s Tree Service of Ottertail of $186,000 to remove ash trees in the city. That work will start October 1. And Gordons Construction of Mahnomen…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Construction has begun on a dairy southeast of Hillsboro that would hold 25,000 cows and create about 100 jobs. The dairy, which is being built by Morris-based Riverview Dairy, has been planned and talked about for over two years. Jim Murphy, executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, talks about the work…
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